G.O.P. Senators Are Stalled in Talks on Marriage Bill

vienna · 06-18-11, 02:33 PM

What's being missed here is the time and effort being taken by the politicians on a non-priority issue. Ultimately, the issue of same-sex marriage is going to be settled by the courts, probably the Supreme Court. There are already a number of cases and suits making their way up the appeal chain. Adding another is not going to expedite the process or clarify the issue. What is happening is politicians with a narrow agenda taking away from the legislative process with what amounts to, in essence, a nuisance issue. Just as they attempt to attach whatever issue they espouse (same-sex marriage, abortion, prayer in school, etc.) to any and all attempts at meaningful, productive legislation aimed at vital, priority issues (the economy, jobs, etc.), they are like little nuisance leeches, attempting to gain political capital with their narrow constituency (or, at least, who they percieve to be their consituency). While the vast majority of the population, in general, and the voting public, in particular, couldn't give a monkey's about their fetishes, they insist on bringing everything to a grinding halt just because they can.

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06-18-11, 02:33 PM	#24
vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,726 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	What's being missed here is the time and effort being taken by the politicians on a non-priority issue. Ultimately, the issue of same-sex marriage is going to be settled by the courts, probably the Supreme Court. There are already a number of cases and suits making their way up the appeal chain. Adding another is not going to expedite the process or clarify the issue. What is happening is politicians with a narrow agenda taking away from the legislative process with what amounts to, in essence, a nuisance issue. Just as they attempt to attach whatever issue they espouse (same-sex marriage, abortion, prayer in school, etc.) to any and all attempts at meaningful, productive legislation aimed at vital, priority issues (the economy, jobs, etc.), they are like little nuisance leeches, attempting to gain political capital with their narrow constituency (or, at least, who they percieve to be their consituency). While the vast majority of the population, in general, and the voting public, in particular, couldn't give a monkey's about their fetishes, they insist on bringing everything to a grinding halt just because they can.